There ‘s a whole section of forgotten utensils and dining accessories stashed in a few drawers in my dining room: Pretty beaded napkin rings, Nambe candlestick holders, a pottery sushi serving set, and of course, two sets of lobster eating utensils. The last time I had lobster was New Year’s Eve, three years ago. Damon […]
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In all fairness, she was using the markers that came with her Doodle Bear. I question the sense of such toys, especially at moments like these. Coincidentally, there was a Doodle Stove, Sink and Washing Machine, from the Rose Petal Cottage tonight too. I think I get points for the fact that Mollie didn’t use […]
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Gabriel’s birthday party with friends is moving farther and farther away from his actual birthday every year . . . last year it was the 3rd of January. This year it was the 9th. Still, I am committed to having one, and not short-changing the barely-after-Christmas-birthday-boy, but I think everyone appreciated it being well after […]
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my daughter draws on herself. And on the baby evidently. It was hard to hold Mollie still for this picture – but take my word for it – it was everywhere. I was online within minutes googling, “how to get sharpie off children” and was encouraged to see a wide array of just such information. […]
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Can you tell I am a Gourmet Cooking TV fan? What is it with all those chefs thinking they actually named a dish by calling it “Duck Two Ways,” “Acorn Squash 4 Ways,” “Sea Urchin 3 Ways and You Won’t Like Any of Them?” Really. So, for all of you moms whose kids are still too young to […]
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Recently I was invited to a friend’s house for a Preschool Activity Bag Swap. Because it was at night and without children, you can immediately exchange the word Swap, for Party – so I was there. (Thanks for organizing and hosting Amy!) The instructions were as follows: Bring 6 identical preschool activities that a preschooler […]
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Well, we didn’t get to starting the tomato and cucumber plants last night, as I had hoped. In fact, we didn’t actually do the planting today either . . . BUT we started – we prepared the “Peat Pellets.” This is a fabulous way to begin gardening with preschoolers, and I thank my Mother-In-Law for […]
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The main difference between bringing home your first baby, and bringing home your third, is that after you get home with the third one, those first two kids are there. Therefore, what all the baby magazines convince you is a full time job – taking care of yourself and your newborn is exposed for what […]
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